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ERIEBANK ANNOUNCES FINALISTS IN 8 GREAT CHARITIES CONTEST

7/17/2018

David Zimmer, President of ERIEBANK, today announced the top eight charities in the second annual ERIEBANK 8 Great Charities, a contest in which the Bank will award a total of $8,000 to local non-profit organizations. The nominations for ERIEBANK’s 8 Great Charities in alphabetical order are:

The contest now proceeds to open voting for finalists to receive monetary awards from ERIEBANK. Anyone can vote on Facebook or at one of the branch offices every day from now until Sunday, August 20 at 11:59 p.m. Awards will be announced at the final concert on August 21. The three organizations with the most votes will receive $3,000, $1,500, and $1,000, respectively, and the additional five organizations will each receive $500.

The finalists were announced last evening’s ERIEBANK 8 Great Tuesdays concert at Liberty Park. The Bank is the major sponsor of the free eight-week concert series.

“Well over 100 different non-profits that serve the Erie area were nominated in the 8 Great Charities contest this year,” said Mr. Zimmer. “These eight finalists, along with all of the nominees play a vital role in our community.”

To be eligible for the contest, non-profits must be designated as IRS 501(c)(3) organizations and must be located in the Erie, PA area. Contest rules and regulations can be found here.

About ERIEBANK’s 8 Great Tuesdays
ERIEBANK’s 8 Great Tuesdays is a free concert series held at Liberty Park for eight consecutive Tuesdays of the summer throughout July and August. Organized by the Erie-Western PA Port Authority, the series attracts near capacity crowds every week and highlights a diverse range of musical genres. For more information, visit the series website.

About ERIEBANK
ERIEBANK, a division of CNB Bank, is a $2.8 billion bank that has been and will continue to be developed by local business and community leaders. The local decision-making provided by ERIEBANK offers a high level of dedication and service to the communities within northwest Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio.